Student Life

Wilkes University Theatre presents the sentimental comedy, The Dining Room. The performances will take place on April 4, 5 and 6 at 8 p.m. with matinee performances on April 6 and 7 at 2 p.m. The production is at Wilkes’ Dorothy Dickson Darte Center for the Performing Arts, 239 S. …

In its new series, “First Year Q&A” News@Wilkes will highlight the journeys of first-year students. Meet James Hughes Major: Neuroscience, Pre-Med Member of the Honors Program, Guthrie Scholar and Penn State Hershey Medical School Guaranteed Seat program The Guthrie Scholars program is designed to give qualified seniors at Wilkes University …

In spring 2020, Simon Chu will graduate from Wilkes University at the same age most students begin their freshmen year. But being ahead of the class is nothing new for the 18-year old who skipped two grades in elementary school and began his college career at Wilkes at 15. “It …

Students in Wilkes University’s Adventure Education program are spending spring break 2019 hiking and touring in Ireland. Under the direction of Jill Price, adventure education coordinator, students planned the trip. Each student suggested one thing they would like to do in Ireland and the trip was planned to accommodate as …

Black lab Shadow and golden retrievers Gus and Daisy stop in every day at the end of their walk to see their “mom” Michelle Donahue, communications officer in the Wilkes Public Safety Department. The trio can usually be seen walking on the Gateway and quad with Michelle’s husband, their “dad” …

Eight Wilkes University students are participating in a LEAP-AB trip to the Carolina Tiger Rescue in North Carolina. LEAP-AB stands for Leadership, Education, Advocacy, and Partnerships-Alternative Break, coined by student leaders in 2016. Students are donating their time at the tiger rescue, doing work which addresses animal welfare issues. Activities …

The Karambelas Media and Communication Center is home of the student-run organizations, The Beacon, WCLH radio, Wilkes Now and Zebra Communications. Students can try their hand at print, radio, and broadcast media as well as control the message with the student public relations agency. Check out the behind-the-scenes tour of …

Three Wilkes University international students participated in the Lehigh Valley Association of Independent Schools Global Student Conference at Cedar Crest College in Allentown on Feb. 23. The international students created posters and conducted research on global topics. International students were given the opportunity to present their research to an audience …

Lawrence Kopenis Circulation Supervisor E.S. Farley Library 1. What do you do as the Farley Library Circulation Supervisor?  As circulation supervisor I’m responsible for creating staff schedules, posting library hours, hiring work study assistants and retrieving lost and overdue books (among many other things). 2. How long have you worked …

Dave Eggers, best-selling author and founder of McSweeney’s, will be the featured writer opening the Wilkes English Department’s Allan Hamilton Dickson Fund Spring Writers Series on Feb. 28. But what does it take to bring in such an accomplished writer, educator and philanthropist to campus? News@Wilkes chats with Mischelle Anthony, …